Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians

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Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians

Federal · INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE · #93.970

(1) To identify American Indians and Alaska Natives with a potential for education or training in the health professions, and to encourage and assist them to enroll in health or allied health professional schools; (2) to increase the number of nurses, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners and nurse anesthetists who deliver health care services to American Indians and Alaska Natives; (3) to place health professional residents for short-term assignments at Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities as a recruitment aid; and (4) to remove the multiple barriers to their entrance into IHS and private pra

Also known as

Recruitment Program

About this program

(1) To identify American Indians and Alaska Natives with a potential for education or training in the health professions, and to encourage and assist them to enroll in health or allied health professional schools; (2) to increase the number of nurses, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners and nurse anesthetists who deliver health care services to American Indians and Alaska Natives; (3) to place health professional residents for short-term assignments at Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities as a recruitment aid; and (4) to remove the multiple barriers to their entrance into IHS and private practice among Indians.

Who can apply

Federally Recognized lndian Tribal GovernmentsNative American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)Minority groupPublic nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals

Categories

PROJECT GRANTSCooperative AgreementsProject Grants

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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